LosLobo

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Not sure how your non-sequitur response with your version of a remote German idiom in four different languages is relevant to my post... Paper and the internet may be patient, but clarity and accuracy still matter—especially in discussions where meaning can easily be lost. That’s why tools like spell check and context are useful. Speaking of which, could you clarify what you meant by ‘MAGAish’?"

I understand your difficulty of spelling in a non-native language, as I have written in five others besides English. However, since English is considered the world’s lingua franca and a requirement on this forum, I’d suggest not ignoring the spell checker. As for your use of ‘MAGAish,’ I’m unclear on what you mean by it without any context.

Your vagueness? Definitely an obvious Soapbar product review.

And under certain circumstances loosers (sic) have forgotten how to spell.

Instead of good Le Maroc, sounds like you’ve already been on some bad Soapbar.

Thanks, I saw your post just after I posted—clearly, you wake up earlier than I do. Usually, once I’ve disproven the idiocy, I move on—I don’t have the time or patience anymore. But lately, I’ve been indulging more. I admire your perseverance. You keep at it until they inevitably go ad hominem, which is always rewarding—because at that point, they’re subconsciously admitting they’ve lost. It’s ironic that lawless Trump and his minions have embraced a law—Brandolini’s Law (aka the Bull<deleted> Asymmetry Principle): "The amount of energy needed to refute bull<deleted> is an order of magnitude greater than what it takes to produce it." Almost poetic, really—Trump’s entire movement thrives on spewing nonsense faster than anyone can debunk it. No wonder they hate us (ie fact-checkers) more than they hate Biden and paying taxes.

Just because you don’t know something doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. Judging by the content of your posts, your lack of knowledge seems to be a recurring theme. You assumed—without evidence—that Fox’s 3 million primetime viewers are all unique, then used that faulty assumption to make a bogus calculation. The burden of proof isn’t on me to disprove your misinformation. I simply offered an educated opinion; if I had claimed it as fact, I would have provided a reliable source. I still can—but still the onus is not mine. As the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy states: 'The burden of proof lies with the person making a claim. If they fail to provide evidence, the claim can be dismissed without the need for counter-evidence.'

If you're claiming this map represents current 2024 data, the burden of proof is on you to provide a reliable source confirming it. The onus is not on me to disprove your claim. Until then, we can only assume you're either misinformed or deliberately spreading falsehoods.

While we’re on that subject, how’s living in your rented bedsitter in the Cross these days? —I thought someone with an IQ of 143 would be living in their own mansion in Vaucluse.

The whole Trump phenomenon is a textbook case of boiling the frog—a slow descent into authoritarianism that his supporters either don’t notice or willingly ignore. It started with just words—little breaches of norms, like mocking opponents, attacking the press, and cozying up to dictators. Then came the real heat: undermining institutions, refusing to accept election results, and calling for political retribution. By the time he's openly saying he’ll be a dictator "only on day one," the pot is practically at a rolling boil, but his supporters are too cooked to notice. And why won’t they criticize him? Because they’re not just the frog in the pot; they’re the ones turning up the heat while yelling, "Feels like freedom!" Every time he pushes the line—whether it’s attacking democracy, stoking division, or threatening to jail opponents—they rationalize, excuse, or cheer it on. By the time they do realize it (if ever), it’ll be too late. Either they’ll be left croaking, or they’ll insist that boiling alive was the plan all along.

A famous idiom by John Heywood states, ‘There are none so blind as those who will not see.’ I would add that there are none more blind than those who cannot recognize that the Emperor has no clothes!

That's a lot of words to serve up a Gish Gallop. I must admit, revisionist history wasn’t part of my curriculum. But just to clarify—Trump was not the democratically elected president in 2020? Or are we rewriting that too?

The Walt Disney Company contributes approximately $75 billion annually to the U.S. economy, supporting over 200,000 jobs nationwide across its parks, media, and film operations. I’m sure Canada and Mexico would welcome Disney’s “wokeness” with open arms.

The usual cult logic, with critical thinking and reasoning tossed out the window! The classic Godwin’s Law Misuse (Strawman Fallacy)—as if any Hitler comparison is automatically invalid. But Godwin’s Law just states that as a discussion goes on, the probability of a Hitler/Nazi comparison approaches. It doesn’t mean every such comparison is wrong. Even Godwin himself has said they can be valid when discussing fascist behavior. Then we get the False Equivalence—claiming “DEI is discrimination” ignores the difference between systemic oppression and corrective policies. That’s like saying seatbelt laws “discriminate” against reckless drivers. Next up, the Loaded Question (Complex Question Fallacy)—“Are you some kind of anti-white racist?” assumes racism without evidence, forcing a defensive answer. Classic rhetorical bait. And of course, the Reversal of Victim and Offender (Gaslighting)—pretending that reducing privilege is the same as oppression. Because apparently, making things fair is an attack on those who had the advantage.

Trump Isn’t Hitler—Yet. But the Parallels Are Hard to Ignore. Weaponizing Government Against Culture Hitler: Banned “degenerate” art, controlled media, crushed dissent. Trump: Using the FCC to punish “woke” companies, policing culture through intimidation. Attacking Businesses for Ideology Hitler: Purged Jewish businesses, forced corporations to follow Nazi doctrine. Trump: Investigating companies with DEI policies, using state power to punish political enemies. Nationalism as a Purity Test Hitler: Framed diversity as a threat to German identity. Trump: Calls DEI “anti-American,” pushing for a culture free of “woke influence.” Scapegoating to Justify Power Grabs Hitler: Blamed Jews, communists, and intellectuals for Germany’s decline. Trump: Blames “woke” corporations, immigrants, and the Left for America’s problems. Creating an ‘Us vs. Them’ Reality Hitler: “Pure Germans” vs. internal enemies. Trump: “Patriots” vs. “Woke leftists.” Bottom Line: Not Hitler yet, but the script is familiar—state-controlled culture wars, punishing businesses for ideological reasons, and enforcing loyalty through division. The next chapters won’t write themselves, but history shows how they usually go.

In short, you are obviously all-seeing, yet you cannot see that the Emperor is not wearing any clothes!

Wrong! "The data released by the National Center for Education Statistics in January 2025 shows that Louisiana, New Mexico, Mississippi, and Texas have the lowest literacy rates in the U.S., with an average score under 254." The highest number of illiterate adults among these four states comes from Texas, due to its large population, while Louisiana, Mississippi, and New Mexico have much smaller populations in comparison. And your “You don’t post anything with substance or fact”—that’s just an obvious projection. https://www.newsweek.com/map-reveals-us-adult-literacy-rates-state-2010175

Ah yes, the classic 'vile hatred' accusation—because pointing out the truth is apparently too much for you to handle. Does that 'superb 70%' include making the world more affordable and secure? Or just the part where he racked up debt, hiked tariffs, and cozied up to dictators?

Wrong! Who would have guessed, MAGA Mike, your logic is flawed. Fox News’ 3 million primetime viewers is a nightly average, not the total number of unique viewers per hour, day, month, or year. The real unique viewership over the election cycle is likely 40–70 million—making your ‘3.88%’ stat utterly meaningless. You owe the poster an apology—a large percentage of Trump voters possibly could be Fox viewers. "You are not an intelligent person" is obviously a projection. NB: Based on past data, Fox News’ annual unique audience has ranged from 60M to over 100M, making 40–70M for the election period a fair estimate.

And yet, I’m still waiting. You haven’t addressed my post from earlier today in another 'form' (sic), where I dismantled one of your illogical arguments—a fruit salad of nearly ten logical fallacies.

MAGA Mike, your take on anecdotal evidence is rich—like quoting the rulebook for a game you’ve never played. Did you get that definition from a critical thinking class, or is it just another slogan from the ‘Facts for Dummies’ handbook?

Ah, the classic self-own. Nothing stokes the MAGA grievance machine like being called exactly what they deny. It’s Pavlovian—insult them, and they double down, gleefully proving the point.

As your response is totally illogical to be addressed to me it would seem like you’ve got the wrong person, Maga Mike—although my name starts with an L, I am not Lacessit. But don’t worry, that’s just another small detail to add to the pile of logical missteps you’ve already made.

Maga Mike, your argument is a fruit salad bowl of logical fallacies: Red Herring – State and local spending is irrelevant to Trump dismantling the Department of Education. Non Sequitur – Test scores staying the same doesn’t mean the department is useless; correlation ≠ causation. Strawman – The department isn’t just about test scores; it handles funding, civil rights, and access to education. Argument from Ignorance – Just because you don’t see an impact doesn’t mean there isn’t one. Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy – Cherry-picking test scores while ignoring broader benefits of federal oversight. False Dichotomy – Assuming if scores don’t improve, the department must be useless, ignoring other factors. Appeal to Authority – "If you know anything about the US..." – suggesting that just knowing about the US automatically makes your argument valid, without presenting evidence. Ad Hominem – Implying a lack of knowledge or understanding to undermine the argument rather than addressing the facts. Conclusion: Your argument is riddled with logical missteps and misleading framing. Instead of engaging with the issue of Trump dismantling the Department of Education, you are dodging with irrelevant points and faulty causation claims.